Posted by used red mn on February 19, 2021 at 10:15:13 from (75.73.112.20):
In Reply to: Re: Texas houses posted by CenTex Farmall on February 18, 2021 at 12:54:05:
Centex Farmall, I know this is an older post I just happen to be looking over that I passed on earlier. In your reply you said.. My own house, built in 1962 and 1/4 the square footage: 2X6 joists and rafters on 16" centers, every other joist and rafter set is diagonal braced into a truss using drop from the lap siding, 3/4" 1X8 roof decking... All good and fine, I am here to tell you 2x6 rafters on 16 in centers is overkill in Tx where snow loads are not an issue. A PROPERLY designed 2 x4 truss style rafter on 24 in. centers is plenty strong even in areas with snow loads. Is your house built better? Yes, but it was probably built more on a seat of the pants design as in this was strong enough on the last one we built, we will build this one the same. Not knowing whether you BIL had his house built or not let us assume he did. We will use $100 a square foot as the average cost to build a home. If your BIL said to his builder Tx Farmall said I should get 2x6 rafters on 16 in. centers the builder would have to charge an up fee to cover that cost. I am not really sure why I am defending truss engineers or house builders. I guess my point is applying a broad statement essentially saying another home is junk because the roof support structure is not built like your own is a little one sided. And as we all know not many things are built like they used to be. I guess in the end it is all about the state of mind you proceed through life in.
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